Recalculated Coastline of India
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Recalculated Coastline of India

India’s coastline has notably grown from 7,516 km in 1970 to 11,098 km in 2023-24, due to advancements in measurement techniques.

Cryo-Born Baby Corals
Posted in Geography Environment Landmarks Protected Sites

Cryo-Born Baby Corals

The world’s first cryo-born baby corals have been successfully settled on the Great Barrier Reef.

Polar Vortex
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Polar Vortex

A recent winter storm in the United States caused widespread school closures, hazardous road conditions, and power outages.

River Gomti | River Ganga
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River Gomti | River Ganga

Indian Army has raised an additional company for revitalisation of the Gomti river, following the success of first Composite Ecological Task force (CETF) created for rejuvenation of Ganga.

Sashastra Seema Bal | Siliguri Corridor
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Sashastra Seema Bal | Siliguri Corridor

61st Raising Day function of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) held at Siliguri in West Bengal

Teesta River
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Teesta River

West Bengal has decided to supply water to farmlands through pipelines from the Teesta river.

Thorium
Posted in Human Geography Energy and Infrastructure Science & Technology

Thorium

NTPC Limited partners with CCTE to explore thorium-based nuclear energy solutions.

Marine Heat Waves
Posted in Geography Phenomenon Geography

Marine Heat Waves

2014-2016 Pacific marine heatwave wiped out four million of Alaska’s seabirds.

Western Disturbances
Posted in Geography Phenomenon Geography

Western Disturbances

Recently, strong Western Disturbances brought snow to parts of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand causing changes in weather.

Ocean Anoxic Event 1a (OAE 1a)
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Ocean Anoxic Event 1a (OAE 1a)

A recent study has refined the timing and duration of Ocean Anoxic Event 1a (OAE 1a)

Ken-Betwa River linking project
Posted in Economy Agriculture Geography Landmarks River Tiger Reserves

Ken-Betwa River linking project

Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for the Ken-Betwa river-linking project in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh.

Hydrothermal Vent | Deep Ocean Mission
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Hydrothermal Vent | Deep Ocean Mission

For the first time, Indian oceanographers have captured an image of an active hydrothermal vent.